4
Operating
Your Lawn
Tractor
Throttle Control Lever
The throttle control lever is located on the right side of
the tractor’s dash panel. This lever controls the speed
of the engine and, on some models, when pushed all
the way forward, the choke control also. When set in a
given position, the throttle will maintain a uniform engine
speed. See Figure 4-1.
IMPORTANT: When operating the tractor with the cutting
deck engaged, be certain that the throttle lever is always
in the FAST (rabbit) position.
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Choke Control
On some models, moving the
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throttle lever all the way forward
activates the engine’s choke
control. On all other models, the
choke control can be found on
Figure 4-
the left side of the dash panel
and is activated by pulling the
knob outward. Activating the
choke control closes the choke
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OWING�-ODE
WARNING
plate on the carburetor and aids in starting the engine.
Refer toStarting The Engine in this section of the
manual for detailed starting instructions.
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OSITION
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Never leave a running
machine unattended.
Always disengage
PTO, move shift lever
into neutral position,
set parking brake, stop
engine and remove key
to prevent unintended
starting.
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0OSITION
Brake Pedal
The brake pedal is located
on the right front side of the
tractor above the drive pedal
along the running board. The
brake pedal can be used for
sudden stops or setting the
parking brake.
Figure 4-3
NOTE: The brake pedal must
IMPORTANT: Prior to operating the tractor, refer to both
Safety Interlock Switches andStarting The Engine
in this section of the manual for detailed instructions
regarding the Ignition Switch Module and operating the
tractor inREVERSE CAUTION MODE.
be fully depressed to activate
the safety interlock switch when starting the tractor.
Ignition Switch Module
WARNING: Never leave a running
machine unattended. Always
disengage PTO, move shift lever
into neutral position, set parking
brake, stop engine and remove
key to prevent unintended start-
ing.
Drive Pedal
IMPORTANT: Prior to
operating the tractor,
refer to both Safety
Interlock Switches
and Starting The
The drive pedal is located below the
brake pedal on the right front side of
the tractor along the running board.
Depress the drive pedal with your right
foot when the tractor shift lever is in
either FORWARD or REVERSE to cause
the tractor to move. Ground speed is
also controlled with the drive pedal. The
further down the pedal is depressed, the
faster the tractor will travel. The pedal
will return to its original position when it’s
not depressed.
Engine in this section
of the manual for
To start the engine, insert the key into the ignition switch
and turn clockwise to theSTART position. Release the
key into theNORMAL MOWING MODE position once
the engine has fired.
detailed instructions
regarding the Ignition
Switch Module and
operating the tractor
in REVERSE CAU-
TION MODE.
To stop the engine, turn the ignition key counterclockwise
to the STOP position. See Figure 4-3.
IMPORTANTthe tractor unattended.: Always set the parking brake when leaving
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